U.S. 53 Business - Eau Claire

U.S. 53 Business

When the village of Chippewa Falls took over control of U.S. 53 Business from WisDOT, the state allocated $4.5 million for a $8-9 million corridor improvement project. The village suggested replacing three signalized intersections with roundabouts, against opposition from business owners who cited difficulty in accessing their shops. Following public discussion, preliminary design plans called for reconstructing the intersections with 115th and 118th Street and improving access to frontage roads. The intersection with 27th Avenue was also slated for improvement.1

Construction of the U.S. 53 freeway coincided with the removal of the diamond interchange between Hastings Way and Birch Street. Hastings Way was raised to intersect Birch Street at-grade by 2011.

References:

  1. "Business U.S. 53 plans moving forward." Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, WI), June 24, 2015.

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Page Updated Tuesday September 20, 2016.